DETECTION OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINANTS IN JP-4 FUEL

Abstract

A qualitative method for the detection of living microorganisms in JP-4 fuel base on the measurement of CO2 produced by cellular respiration is described. Methods of quantitation are being investigated but have not yet proved satisfactory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0296089

Entities

People

  • Marilyn E. George

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Anaerobic Bacteria
  • Bacteria
  • Biomedical Research
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Detection
  • Diameters
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fuel Filters
  • Fuel Systems
  • Government Procurement
  • Indicators
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Microorganisms
  • Particle Size
  • Storage Tanks

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Immunology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology